MA120 Basic Concepts of Statistics

for S1T 2006

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Course Description: A development of certain basic concepts in probability and statistics that are pertinent to most disciplines. Topics include: probability models, parameters, statistics and sampling procedures, hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. 3:0:3

Educational Philosophy: I believe that each and every person is capable of learning. I believe that my task is to create an environment that allows the learning process to occur. By enabling students to learn, I try to create an atmosphere where each student (to the best of my ability) knows that I care about their learning and that I will help them with processes and procedures that will allow them to develop problem solving skills and talents they may never thought they could understand or achieve. My goal is create Master Students that are life-long learners.

Learning Outcomes:Core Learning Outcomes

Compute descriptive statistics for raw data as well as grouped data

Determine appropriate features of a frequency distribution

Apply Chebyshev's Theorem

Distinguish between and provide relevant descriptions of a sample and a population

Apply the rules of combinatorics

Differentiate between classical and frequency approaches to probability

A student that has achieved the following numerical average is assured the following minimum letter grade:
Numerical Letter Grade
90 –100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
0-59 F

You will be evaluated on the total number of points you earned as compared to the greatest amount of points that may be earned in each course activity. In determining the number of points assigned to an activity, the major factors will be the following questions:
Was the work completed?
Was the work completed correctly?
Was the work completed on time?

Each student is responsible for:
Completing weekly reading assignments.
Participating in weekly discussions.
Studying various online resources.
Completing six homework assignments.
Completing six online quizzes with a minimum score of 70%.
Completing a proctored examination during Week 8
Submission of Late Work: Submission of course materials is required each week. Late submission (past due 7 days) of material will not be accepted unless prior permission has been requested and been approved by the instructor. Under extraordinary circumstances, alternate arrangements may be made and approved by the instructor. (Extraordinary circumstances include personal tragedy, family bereavement, emergency hospitalization, etc.)
Proctored final examination - A final proctored examination will be taken in a proctored testing environment during the 8th (or 16th) week at one of the Park University sites around the country or at an alternative location. For proctored examinations, photo identification is required at the time of the test. Guidelines for selecting an acceptable proctor can be found on the Park University Website.

Other Information on proctored exams:

It will be the responsibility of the student to arrange for a proctor, by the 6th week of the term, who is accepted and approved by the course instructor.
Approval of proctors is the discretion of the Online instructor.
A proctor request form will be made available to you during the first week of class so that you can send your requested proctor to your instructor for approval.
Failure to take a final proctored exam (or submit your final project for some online graduate courses) will result in an automatic "F" grade.

Late Submission of Course Materials: Submission of course materials is required each week. Late submission (past due 7 days) of material will not be accepted unless prior permission has been requested and been approved by the instructor. Under extraordinary circumstances, alternate arrangements may be made and approved by the instructor. (Extraordinary circumstances include personal tragedy, family bereavement, emergency hospitalization, etc.)

Academic Honesty:Academic integrity is the foundation of the academic community. Because each student has the primary responsibility for being academically honest, students are advised to read and understand all sections of this policy relating to standards of conduct and academic life. Park University 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85-87For each Homework, Quiz or Exam submitted for grading, students acknowledge an "unfair advantage" clause. By acknowledging this clause students are stating that they did not cheat, used materials not permitted, used more time than allotted, or gained an unfair advantage over other students in the class by any means. The following is an example of an unfair advantage clause: "I am submitting this document for grading. By placing my name and the date on the line below, I am stating that I did not have an unfair advantage over other students taking this course."

Plagiarism:Plagiarism involves the use of quotations without quotation marks, the use of quotations without indication of the source, the use of another's idea without acknowledging the source, the submission of a paper, laboratory report, project, or class assignment (any portion of such) prepared by another person, or incorrect paraphrasing. Park University 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog Page 85-87

The instructor may excuse absences for valid reasons, but missed work must be made up within the semester/term of enrollment.

Work missed through unexcused absences must also be made up within the semester/term of enrollment, but unexcused absences may carry further penalties.

In the event of two consecutive weeks of unexcused absences in a semester/term of enrollment, the student will be administratively withdrawn, resulting in a grade of "WH".

A "Contract for Incomplete" will not be issued to a student who has unexcused or excessive absences recorded for a course.

Students receiving Military Tuition Assistance or Veterans Administration educational benefits must not exceed three unexcused absences in the semester/term of enrollment. Excessive absences will be reported to the appropriate agency and may result in a monetary penalty to the student.

Report of a "F" grade (attendance or academic) resulting from excessive absence for those students who are receiving financial assistance from agencies not mentioned in item 5 above will be reported to the appropriate agency.

ONLINE NOTE: An attendance report of "P" (present) will be recorded for students who have logged in to the Online classroom at least once during each week of the term. Recording of attendance is not equivalent to participation. Participation grades will be assigned by each instructor according to the criteria in the Grading Policy section of the syllabus.

Park University 2005-2006 Undergraduate Catalog Page 89Weekly communication with the instructor and other students is required. This course includes Asynchronous Learning (ASL) and Self-Directed Learning (SDL) components, and an integration of alternative learning experiences. As a basic policy, the student's performance alone will determine grades. Participation in class is part of each student's responsibility for their own education, and the student is held responsible for any class work missed regardless of the reason for the absence. It is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor if the student will be absent from class participation for any reason.

Disability Guidelines:Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all students that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to students concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding students with disabilities. In the case of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Park University is committed to meeting the needs of all learners that meet the criteria for special assistance. These guidelines are designed to supply directions to learners concerning the information necessary to accomplish this goal. It is Park University's policy to comply fully with federal and state law, including Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, regarding learners with disabilities and, to the extent of any inconsistency between these guidelines and federal and/or state law, the provisions of the law will apply. Additional information concerning Park University's policies and procedures related to disability can be found on the Park University web page: http://www.park.edu/disability .